Languages for specific purposes

Lecturer

Brandauer E

Course number

990931

Hours per week

2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits

Description

This course offers insights into selected cultural areas of Austria and other German-speaking countries. Topics include: culture and diversity, the city of Salzburg with an excursion to the Salzburg Museum, the German language, food culture with an excursion to a weekly market, media, personalities, business, and poetry. We will look at topics in more detail through your own personal cultural discoveries in the German-speaking world and reflect on, present and share them. Cultural findings from the participants* home countries will also contribute to enriching the intercultural exchange. All four skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening will be covered in variety of activities.

Course material (not included in the course fee)

Pilaski, Anna et al.: Entdeckungsreise D-A-CH. Kursbuch zur Landeskunde. Klett, 2013. ISBN 978-3-12-606380-7. Participants need access to Blackboard.

Time and room

Link to meetings

Prerequisite

B1

Target level

B1+

Start

Mi, 11.10.2023, 19:15-20:45, 1.005

Lecturer

Strasser M

Course number

990418

Hours per week

2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits

Description

This course is specifically aimed at students, teachers and researchers (or other interested people) who wish to broaden and deepen their knowledge of academic German. During the course the participants will develop and perfect their listening skills (e.g. following lectures and presentations, systematically taking notes and summarizing contents) and speaking skills (e.g. presenting, discussing, moderating).

Course material (not included in the course fee)

Bayerlein, Oliver: Campus Deutsch B2/C1. Präsentieren und Diskutieren: Kursbuch, mit CD-ROM. Hueber, 2021. ISBN 978-3-19-201003-3. Participants need access to Blackboard.

Time and room

Link to meetings

Prerequisite

B2+

Target level

C1

Start

Mi, 04.10.2023, 17:15-18:45, 2.403

Lecturer

Kenny P

Course number

990928

Hours per week

2 hrs / 3 ECTS credits

Description

This course gives students the practical training they need to bridge the gap between the classroom and the world of work. It helps learners to make measurable progress in learning English for the work environment. One of the main focus points will be communication skills.

Course material (not included in the course fee)

Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B1+. Coursebook (hard copy). Pearson, 2022. ISBN 978-1-292-37259-4. Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B1+. Access code (eBook). Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-35755-3. Coursebook: more information available in the course / Discount codes available from the lecturer. Participants need access to Blackboard.

Time and room

Link to meetings

Prerequisite

A2+/B1

Target level

B1

Start

Do, 05.10.2023, 17:15-18:45, 2.442

Lecturer

Ahrer L

Course number

990929

Hours per week

2 hrs / 3 ECTS credits

Description

This course aims to prepare participants with the language needed for a career in international business and commerce. The four skills of listening, reading, writing, and speaking as well as vocabulary will be developed through a range of topics including formal and informal email & report writing, presentations, negotiations and meetings. This course continues in the summer semester.

Course material (not included in the course fee)

Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B2+. Coursebook (hard copy). Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-37261-7. Dubicka, Iwonna et al.: Business Partner B2+. Access code (eBook). Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-35753-9. Coursebook: more information available in the course / Discount codes available from the lecturer. Participants need access to Blackboard.

Time and room

Link to meetings

Prerequisite

B1+/B2

Target level

B2-Fachsprachenkenntnisse

Start

Mi, 04.10.2023, 17:15-18:45, 2.442

Lecturer

Huber L

Course number

990925

Hours per week

2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits

Description

This course develops academic listening and speaking skills for advanced level students (B2-C1). Learner outcomes include academic vocabulary development, listening skills improvement in an academic setting, and improved academic discussion and presentation skills. Activities include formal presentations, research discussions, and reports on individual research.

Course material (not included in the course fee)

Course material will be provided by course teacher. Participants need access to Blackboard.

Time and room

Link to meetings

Prerequisite

B2+

Target level

C1

Start

geplant

Lecturer

Ahrer L

Course number

990927

Hours per week

2 hrs / 4 ECTS credits

Description

This course was specifically designed for students, lecturers, and researchers who wish to expand and deepen their knowledge of Academic English. During the course participants, will develop and perfect their academic reading and writing skills through selected text types such as reports, proposals, summaries and essays, Specific grammatical structures commonly found in Academic English as well as learning techniques and strategies will also be covered. The course continues in the summer semester.

Course material (not included in the course fee)

Caplan, Nigel A. / Douglas, Scott Roy: Q: Skills for Success. Reading and Writing 5. Student Book e-book (without online practice). Oxford, 2020. ISBN: 978-0-19-491208-2. Participants need access to Blackboard.

Time and room

Link to meetings

Prerequisite

B2+

Target level

C1

Start

Mo, 02.10.2023, 19:00-20:30, 1.005

Lecturer

Hülsmann C

Course number

990920

Hours per week

2 hrs / 3 ECTS credits

Description

Course material (not included in the course fee)

Course material will be provided by course teacher. Participants need access to Blackboard.

Time and room

Link to meetings

Prerequisite

B1

Target level

B1+

Start

Di, 03.10.2023, 17:15-18:45, 2.403